pointer
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“Cute” isn’t the typical word associated with TSA personnel, but this German shorthaired pointer is an exception.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Wednesday, the Dalis family was asleep until their 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer began barking urgently from his unlocked crate in the master bedroom, according to homeowners Eleni and Tom Dalis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
These computers let a user guide a pointer with a mouse, clicking on interface elements and selecting commands from drop-down menus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Using a pointer, he pokes languidly at the twisted intestines of a dead salt-and-pepper milk goat.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
She had been frustrated that one of her junior reports wasn’t grasping her pointers on pitching clients, so she role-played the conversation with the AI coach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
"A couple of little pointers, a few positional things, but to trust in what he is. He's a fantastic footballer."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Some extra pointers on rate locks may help buyers decide if the move is right for them.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Bronny James had a strong game off the bench with 11 points on four-for-seven shooting, three-for-four on three pointers, and four assists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
He explains the basic equipment you need: a couple of magnets, some small iron bars, some iron pointers.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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